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How to choose a watermelon (karpouzi)

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Did a great write-up today on livingingreece.grRead this excerpt:
Many people in Greece count the number of swims as a measure of how good summer was to them. I count the number of watermelons to judge how sweet or hot my summer was.*
Although I’ve already heard people wishing each other Kalo Xeimona (Good […]

Tags: Shopping in Greece · karpouzi · karpouzia · watermelon · watermelon sorbet

Summer and winter sales in Greece

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Posted something interesting today on livingingreece.grRead this excerpt:
There are two official sales per year. In summer, they start on July 15 and run until August 31. In winter, sales typically start on January 15 and end on February 28.
By law, an establishment must display two signs: One showing the original price […]

Tags: Shopping in Greece

10 Tips for saving money on food

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Blogged about a good topic today on americaninathens.wordpress.comThe first few lines….
Climate change and the rising cost of energy are driving up the price of food and other basics. Here are a few common sense tips — and perhaps uncommon thoughts — on how to save money.
1. Choose generic brands
Some of us […]

Tags: Food · Shopping in Greece · How to

Where’s my freakin’ cheese?

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Posted something interesting today on americaninathens.wordpress.comCheck it out:
Friends who dine with me know that I have the misfortune of getting dark, curly hair in my food every time we eat Greek. It doesn’t happen to anyone else, and it never happens at a Mexican, Japanese, Thai or American eating establishment, only when I […]

Tags: Shopping in Greece · cheddar · quality control Greece